The Effect of Acupressure on the Anxiety Level

NCT04849793 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: MersinUniversity
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of acupressure application on the anxiety level of senior nursing students.The hypothesis of this study is that acupressure reduces anxiety levels.

Conditions

Anxiety

Keywords

Acupressure; Nursing students; Anxiety; COVID-19

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Anxiety evaluated using the State Anxiety Scale

  Scores ranging from 20 to 80 points are obtained in the scale. In the total score obtained from the scale in scoring the scale, 0-19 points indicate the absence of anxiety, 20-39 points indicate mild anxiety, 40-59 points indicate moderate anxiety, and 60-79 points indicate severe anxiety level. Higher state anxiety scores indicate that anxiety level is also high

  Change from before implementation and 4th week of practice

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Anxiety evaluated using the Trait Anxiety Scale

  Change from before implementation and 4th week of practice

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Before the intervention, the students will be asked to rub the area around the area to be pressed for 20-30 seconds with their palms. With the gentle rubbing of the surrounding tissue, the tension and tissue sensitivity in the area of warming, relaxing and preparatory will be reduced and the tissue will be relieved. After rubbing, each individual's pain threshold level will be taken as a basis in order not to cause tissue damage. The students will be asked to press the designated point manually with their thumb, index or middle finger for 5 seconds with a depth of 1-1.5 cm, rest for 2 seconds and continue the practice for 2 minutes. In the study group, an average of 13 minutes will be applied to HT7, LI4 and EX-HN3 points (five points in total) for two minutes each. The nursing students participating in the research will be given a total of 12 acupressure intervention remotely, three days a week, for four weeks, at least two hours after dinner and when they are calmest.

Other: Acupressure

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be made to the control group, only the data will be collected at the same time as the study group.

Interventions

Acupressure OTHER

Before starting the application, the students will be asked to rub the area around the area to be pressed for 20-30 seconds with their palms. With the gentle rubbing of the surrounding tissue, the tension and tissue sensitivity in the area of warming, relaxing and preparatory will be reduced and the tissue will be relieved. . The students will be asked to press the designated point manually with their thumb, index or middle finger for 5 seconds with a depth of 1-1.5 cm, rest for 2 seconds and continue the practice for 2 minutes

Also known as: Acupress

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• The experimental group criteria to be included in the study;
• To voluntarily agree to participate in the study (those who signed the Informed Volunteer Form),
• Not having physical problems that would prevent acupressure application to HT7 (wrist), LI4 (the point where the thumb and index finger meet) and EX-HN3 (the middle point of the right and left eye level),
• Not having experience with acupressure,
• Not using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
• Not using alcohol and drugs,
• Not having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
• Not being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
• Not having any psychiatric diagnosis.,
• The control group criteria to be included in the study;
• To voluntarily agree to participate in the study (those who signed the Informed Volunteer Form),
• Not having experience with acupressure,
• Not using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
• Not having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
• Not using alcohol and drugs,

You may not qualify if:

• The experimental group criteria not to be included in the study;
• Not accepting voluntarily to participate in the study (those who did not sign the Informed Volunteer Form),
• Having a physical problem that prevents acupressure application to HT7 (wrist), LI4 (the point where the thumb and index finger meet) and EX-HN3 (the middle point of the right and left eye level),
• To have an acupressure experience,
• Using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
• Having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
• Using alcohol and substance,
• Being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
• Any psychiatric diagnosis
• The control group criteria not to be included in the study;
• Not accepting voluntarily to participate in the study (those who did not sign the Informed Volunteer Form),
• To have an acupressure experience,
• Using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
• Having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
• Using alcohol and substance,

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mersin University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Turkey, Mersin University,

Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; COVID-19

Interventions

Acupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Gülay ALTUN UĞRAŞ, Doctorate

  gulaltun@mersin.edu.tr

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Seher GÜRDİL YILMAZ, Doctorate

  shrgrdl@hotmail.com

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ahmet KARAMAN, Doctorate

  ahmet.karaman@mersin.edu.tr

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Canan KANAT, MASTER

  canankanat@mersin.edu.tr

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: First of all, the names of all students will be listed alphabetically for the selection of 196 nursing students in the research population and 52 nursing students who will be the sample. Numbers between 1-196 will be written in front of each student in the ordered student list. 52 nursing students will be determined by randomization created in computer environment by an independent researcher who is not included in the study. A total of 52 students in the sample group determined by randomization will be separated according to the A and B groups created by the same statistician in computer environment.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Model Details: Prospective, parallel, two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 8, 2021
• First Posted: April 19, 2021
• Study Start: April 15, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2021
• Study Completion: May 15, 2021
• Last Updated: November 14, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)